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U.S. UK Transatlantic Taskforce Hosts Industry Engagement in London

U.S. UK Transatlantic Taskforce Hosts Industry Engagement in London

Tuesday, 10 February 2026

HM Treasury hosted representatives from the U.S. Treasury and regulatory agencies in London to conduct joint industry engagement on the Transatlantic ...

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Government publishes Budget Information Security Review

Government publishes Budget Information Security Review

Monday, 09 February 2026

Government has today published a review with recommendations to protect information security at future fiscal events....

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Four Trustees appointed to The Royal Parks Board

Four Trustees appointed to The Royal Parks Board

Friday, 06 February 2026

The Secretary of State has appointed Michael Eldridge, Lorna Parker, Justine Simons, and Ruth Willmott as Trustees of The Royal Parks Board for a term...

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Landmark agreements secured after first UK China Financial Working Group in Beijing 

Landmark agreements secured after first UK China Financial Working Group in Beijing 

Friday, 06 February 2026

British jobs and businesses to be supported by enhanced cooperation with China in financial services...

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New Green Book to ensure that investment in all parts of the UK given a

New Green Book to ensure that investment in all parts of the UK given a "fair hearing"

Thursday, 05 February 2026

New guidance will support fairer and more balanced decisions on investment in every part of the country....

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Two Board Members reappointed to Sport England

Two Board Members reappointed to Sport England

Wednesday, 04 February 2026

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Michelle Cracknell and Jason Fergus as Board Members to Sport England for terms of...

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Free AI training for all, as government and industry programme expands to provide 10 million workers with key AI skills by 2030

Free AI training for all, as government and industry programme expands to provide 10 million workers with key AI skills by 2030

Wednesday, 28 January 2026

Every adult in the UK is eligible to take free, newly benchmarked courses to gain practical AI skills for work....

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Pubs and Live Music Venues Relief

Pubs and Live Music Venues Relief

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

In 2026-27, all pubs and live music venues will benefit from a 15% business rates relief on top of the support announced at Budget 2025. Their bills w...

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Government announces support package that backs British pubs

Government announces support package that backs British pubs

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

The Chancellor is backing British pubs with a major support package, as the government recognises the challenges facing the industry and the vital rol...

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Reeves gets deals done at Davos

Reeves gets deals done at Davos

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Votes of confidence in the UK economy as Chancellor secures £1.5 billion in major new private investments ...

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AI Champions appointed to help City safely seize AI opportunities

AI Champions appointed to help City safely seize AI opportunities

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Two leading industry figures have been appointed to spearhead the rollout of artificial intelligence in financial services, as the government doubles ...

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Families to save in biggest home upgrade plan in British history

Families to save in biggest home upgrade plan in British history

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Government launches 'Warm Homes Plan' to upgrade the nation's homes, help families cut their energy bills, and tackle fuel poverty....

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Reeves tells Davos: Britain is the best place in the world to invest

Reeves tells Davos: Britain is the best place in the world to invest

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Ministers to highlight government focus on stability and certainty in a volatile world ...

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Expert teams to scruitinise public service inefficiencies and waste

Expert teams to scruitinise public service inefficiencies and waste

Monday, 19 January 2026

Wasteful duplication in government to be rooted out through new sweeping reviews....

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CMA regulatory review aims to ease the burden on businesses

CMA regulatory review aims to ease the burden on businesses

Monday, 19 January 2026

Consultation launched on whether to remove market remedies, which could benefit more than 10,000 businesses....

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Northern Powerhouse Rail to drive biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation

Northern Powerhouse Rail to drive biggest travel upgrade in the North in a generation

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Government announces the biggest transformation to travel in the North in a generation as the Chancellor sets out new Northern Growth Strategy and pro...

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Chancellor appoints Business Adviser

Chancellor appoints Business Adviser

Monday, 12 January 2026

Katie Martin has been appointed as Business Adviser to the Chancellor of the Exchequer....

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Black cabs backed with fairer tax system

Black cabs backed with fairer tax system

Friday, 02 January 2026

Today (Friday 2 January) online mini cab firms have been barred from illegitimately using a niche scheme to avoid tax....

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Business investment boosted with new tax relief taking effect today

Business investment boosted with new tax relief taking effect today

Thursday, 01 January 2026

Businesses to receive boost to investment as a new first-year allowance takes effect today (Thursday 1 January), as the government continues its drive...

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Outstanding contributions to the UK recognised in His Majesty The King’s New Year 2026 Overseas and International Honours list

Outstanding contributions to the UK recognised in His Majesty The King’s New Year 2026 Overseas and International Honours list

Monday, 29 December 2025

The New Year Overseas Honours list recognises the outstanding contribution of British nationals abroad or internationally....

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The United Kingdom reaffirms its support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence, and unity of Somalia: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The United Kingdom reaffirms its support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence, and unity of Somalia: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 29 December 2025

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Somalia. ...

Statement on Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank

Statement on Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank

Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Joint statement condemning the approval by the Israeli security cabinet of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank....

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The UK stands firmly with the people of Venezuela in their pursuit of a democratic future: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK stands firmly with the people of Venezuela in their pursuit of a democratic future: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Venezuela....

We call on Iran to urgently lift its restrictions and fully cooperate with the IAEA: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We call on Iran to urgently lift its restrictions and fully cooperate with the IAEA: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Iran....

This resolution authorises AUSSOM to continue its essential role in strengthening stability and security in Somalia: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

This resolution authorises AUSSOM to continue its essential role in strengthening stability and security in Somalia: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Somalia....

What are the changes to agricultural property relief?

What are the changes to agricultural property relief?

Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Reforms announced at Autumn Budget 2024 will help raise money to fix the public finances while protecting small family farms from unfairly high inheri...

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Tax Minister and Bingo Association celebrate scrapping of Bingo Duty

Tax Minister and Bingo Association celebrate scrapping of Bingo Duty

Monday, 22 December 2025

Bingo clubs across Britain are celebrating the scrapping of bingo duty as UK tax minister Dan Tomlinson and the Bingo Association’s Paul Swindon joine...

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Elections under the current circumstances in Myanmar risk provoking further violence: UK statement on Myanmar

Elections under the current circumstances in Myanmar risk provoking further violence: UK statement on Myanmar

Monday, 22 December 2025

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, on Myanmar....

Chancellor announces date of Spring Forecast

Chancellor announces date of Spring Forecast

Monday, 22 December 2025

The Chancellor has asked the Office for Budget Responsibility to prepare forecast for 3 March 2026 ...

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The warring parties must end the bloodshed in Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The warring parties must end the bloodshed in Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Monday, 22 December 2025

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan. ...

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